Most of the residents in Xuannanfang are military households in the Beijing camp, and the rest are craftsmen who have migrated to Beijing to do small businesses or small workshops.
Therefore, the place is close to Chongfu Temple and Jade Emperor Temple, and many pilgrims pass by. Therefore, Yu Yao can basically maintain the family's money consumption and even save a few pennies by relying on the tofu sold every day.
Since her conversation with Jia Cong and Xue Pan two days ago, Yu Yao has been worried. She has been uneasy these two days. When there are no guests, she will look in the direction of the street in a daze, and occasionally blush.
According to Uncle Yongfeng, who is the person who can take charge of the Xue family's affairs?
Yu Yao was always uneasy in her heart. She was worried that the head of the Xue family would look down on her.
Xue Pan has a deep love for her, and she also has great senses for Xue Pan. This has nothing to do with the wealth of the Xue family. I really feel that Xue Pan, like her father, is an upright and good man.
The daughter of a military family is so down-to-earth. Even if Xue Pan's family is in ruins, as long as Xue Pan can support her, she will follow this man wholeheartedly.
It's a pity that not only the Xue family has millions of dollars, but Xue Pan himself is a third-rank general in the imperial court. She, Yu Yao, is not worthy of such a good man...
Yu Yao waited with such complicated emotions for several days, until the sixth day of July. She was feeling sleepy and exhausted from the hot weather. She sat in front of the desk with her chin supported on her hand and fell asleep, but she heard Suddenly there was a sound of horse hooves outside the store.
"Xu~"
"Young lady, we're here."
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The person who is really in charge of affairs in the Xue family has always been Xue Baochai, the former eldest daughter of the Xue family, who is now the eldest grandson daughter-in-law of Mr. He, the Minister of Rites.
From the large and small businesses of the Xue family to the trivial affairs of the Xue family, Baochai handled almost everything one by one.
As for Xue Pan, a tough guy, whenever something happens, the most common thing he says is - I'll go back and ask my sister first!
After Jia Cong returned from Xuannanfang, he asked Daiyu to invite Baochai over the next day. After telling the whole story in detail, Baochai wanted to come over and find out the details of Miss Yu.
Although her brother is not as good as Jia Cong and other princes and nobles, he can still be regarded as the son of a wealthy family. Now he is a confidant of the Eastern Palace and the general in front of the prince's account. He is actually fascinated by a girl selling tofu... …
Baochai's first impression of Yu Yao was not very good. She and her mother, Mrs. Xue, had the same view on her brother's marriage. Her brother must find a well-matched girl, or even a high-ranking girl, to marry him.
Only in this way can the elder brother have the help of his wife's family, and the Xue family's foundation can be more complete.
"Sister Bao, don't think too much, let's go take a look at this 'Tofu Beauty' first."
Not only Baochai got off the carriage, but also Daiyu who came with him.
The luxurious carriage stopped in front of Yu's shop, which made the nearby neighbors very curious.
After the sisters Daiyu and Baochai got off the carriage, people who were passing by stopped and looked over, and time seemed to have stopped.
"It turns out there really are fairies in this world~"
Jia Cong also got off his horse and smiled at Yu Yao first and nodded.
Only then did Yu Yao realize that the helmsman of the Xue family whom Uncle Yongfeng had mentioned was here, and she was immediately at a loss.
The Yu family's shop closed early, and Jia Cong and the other three were invited into the Yu family's courtyard. The three of them did not disturb Yu's mother, Mrs. Song, who was taking a nap on the bed, and just sat under the shade of the trees in the front yard.
The cool breeze was just right under the shade of the trees, so Yu Yao brought tea, snacks and fruits. The tea is not a treasure, the water is no more than well water, the snacks are made by Yu Yao herself, and the fruits are only seasonal things in summer, but it can be seen that Yu Yao attaches great importance to these people.
"Miss Yu, this is Brother Xue's biological sister, and this is my fiancée..."
"The daughter of the people pays homage to Her Royal Highness the Princess, and pays homage to Yiren."
Few people in the capital don't know who Uncle Yongfeng's fiancée is. Thanks to the blessing of Her Royal Highness Princess Wen'an, her younger brother was able to study and learn calligraphy in a government-run school.
As for Xue Pan's sister, Yu Yao also heard from him that she was married to the eldest grandson of the Minister of Rites, and was now a fifth-rank Yiren.
Moreover, the eldest daughter of the Xue family is herself a princess of the sixth rank, Zanshan, and a serious court official.
No wonder Uncle Yongfeng said that he would invite someone who can really decide the affairs of the Xue family. The eldest girl of the Xue family is extremely talented. There are many girls of the same age around her who admire and admire her, including Yu Yao herself.
Daiyu just nodded and smiled gently and winked at Baochai.
Today, Baochai is the main focus. After all, she is looking for a wife for her brother.
Baochai helped Yu Yao up and looked at the girl in front of her carefully.
"No wonder my brother rejected the candidate whom His Royal Highness the Crown Prince proposed to marry. Miss Yu is really good-looking."
As soon as Baochai said these words, Jia Cong and Daiyu looked at each other and smiled.
It seems there is hope for this marriage~
Yu Yao was so praised by Baochai. Instead of being happy and proud, Yu Yao became even more uneasy.
She said humbly: "With Her Royal Highness the Princess and Yi Ren in front of you, how can a commoner girl praise you for being so beautiful? Your Highness and Yi Ren are the reincarnations of the Goddess of Luo, gods descending to earth..."
The conversation between Baochai and Yu Yao soon turned to Xue Pan, while Jia Cong and Daiyu sat quietly and listened.
From Jia Cong's perspective, Baochai was in control of the entire conversation.
During a normal conversation, Baochai's thoughts seemed unorganized, jumping here and there with a hammer and a stick, but Jia Cong could feel the change in her attitude towards Yu Yao.
Daiyu quietly whispered in Jia Cong's ear: "This Miss Yu looks like Sister Bao..."
After Daiyu reminded him, Jia Cong suddenly realized that Yu Yao was really like Baochai in terms of temperament and experience.
Although their family backgrounds are very different, these two people used their weak bodies to support their families.
"It really is……"
Jia Cong and Dai Yu bit their ears: "No wonder Sister Bao was very reluctant at first, then she said she wanted to come and see it with her own eyes, and now she is even more..."
Baochai has already taken Yu Yao's hand and told him some things about the Xue family, such as the situation of the mother and siblings in the family, as well as the temperament and hobbies of the brother, etc.
Jia and Cong were almost certain that Baochai was very satisfied with this girl whose temperament and experience were similar to her own.
…
Not far from the Yu family, a group of people walked out of Chongfu Temple.
The prince was dressed in regular clothes and holding a folding fan, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation.
"I said, General Xue, can you relax a little? You're scratching your head and ears. It makes me feel itchy all over."
Xue Pan couldn't help scratching the back of his head again, and said helplessly: "I don't want to either, but I just can't calm down. Master, do you think my sister will disagree?"
Liu Hong glanced at his confidant in silence: "You are a man, you are the head of the Xue family, why do you have to make the decision in everything? You are useless!"
Unexpectedly, Xue Pan not only did not feel any shame, but smiled naively: "I'm just hopeless. My little sister is smarter than me. As long as it's my sister's decision, there's nothing wrong. She will take care of my family's affairs. I’m relieved too.”
"you……"
Damn, it’s great to have a smart and capable sister!
Liu Hong, Xue Pan's superior, naturally knows the situation of the Xue family very well.
I have to say that Xue Pan is really lucky to have such a sister.
"Okay, stop scratching. Now that you're here, let's go and take a look. I'm also curious about what kind of woman she is that makes you so affectionate. She's really worthless. Why should a man have no wife..."
Liu Hong complained, but he was still very concerned about the marriage of his confidant, otherwise he would not have matched him more than a dozen times in a year, although they failed due to various reasons.
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Jia Cong was mentally prepared for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's sudden visit.
"Fourth brother is indeed here, I said he will definitely come over out of curiosity to take a look."
After several years of getting along, Jia Cong still knows the Crown Prince very well. Aside from the unique maturity of a child of the royal family, Liu Hong is just a teenager, and his curiosity is no less than that of ordinary teenagers.
Soon, two tables were set up in the small courtyard. Liu Hong, Jia Cong, Daiyu and a little girl were sitting on the same table. Each person had a bowl of fragrant and refreshing tofu puffs, spoonfuls of them. He dug them out and ate melons from Xue Pan and Yu Yao.
Baochai, on the other hand, went to the inner hall of the Yu family in person to pay homage to Yu Yao's mother, the Song family.
As for the little sister of the Yu family, Yu Ying, who was just five years old, blinked her big bright eyes and looked around at her brothers and sisters who suddenly appeared in her house.
My brothers and sisters are all so beautiful~
Liu Hong is also good at raising children. He basically raised several of his younger siblings.
I saw that although Yu Ying's clothes were a little old and there were patches on them, they were still clean. Moreover, the little baby still has baby fat on her face, which shows that the housekeeper Yu Yao takes good care of the little sister and is a filial piety person.
Xue Pan has a good vision. If this can be done, there will be no big problems in the Xue family's inner house.
When Baochai came to the front yard again, she quietly nodded to Daiyu.
Daiyu clapped her hands secretly: It’s done!
The three of them had a brief exchange in secret, and soon Liu Hong, Jia Cong, Daiyu, and Baochai left the Yu family, leaving Xue Pan alone.
The four of them did not rush back, but went to Chongfu Temple again.
Although the vegetarian restaurant in Chongfu Temple is not as famous as the vegetarian restaurant in Dabaoen Temple, it still has its own unique flavor.
The four of them are all acquaintances, and there is nothing to avoid. Sitting directly there, having lunch, talking about Xue Pan's marriage.
"Xue Zanshan, what do you think of this Miss Yu? Is she a good match?"
Baochai put down the chopsticks in his hand and nodded in response: "According to my observation, although Miss Yu is not good at playing chess, calligraphy and painting, she is uniquely talented. Moreover, she has a noble character and a sense of filial piety and brotherhood. I think that this person is the same as me." My brother is a perfect match."
Liu Hong and the other three looked at each other, smiled and nodded.
Daiyu said: "I also think this Miss Yu is good, and she has similar character to Sister Bao. They are both strong-willed people."
"It seems that Xue Pan's wish will come true..."
Liu Hong remembered how anxious Xue Pan was scratching his head and scratching his head before, and couldn't help laughing and said: "You don't know, Xue Pan accompanied me to visit the scenery of Chongfu Temple. He was scratching his head and scratching his head so impatiently that I didn't even have the time to enjoy the rare experience. He is now free. He was worried that Xue Zanshan would not agree to the marriage. Now it seems that he has a good taste, and Xue Zanshan also has a good taste in looking at people."
In fact, ever since he learned about Xue Pan's lover, he had already sent people to inquire about him from all aspects.
He has a clear understanding of the Yu family's ancestors, including Yu Yao's behavior over the years.
After all, Xue Pan was also his confidant. As the prince, he didn't want any hidden dangers around him.
It can be said that he knows the situation of the Yu family and Yu Yao better than Xue Pan.
Baochai solemnly said: "Your Highness is full of compliments, but I just believe in my brother's vision... My brother has never been so determined on one thing. He values the girl of the Yu family so much. This girl of the Yu family naturally has her own special features. Chen After meeting her today, I finally understood that what my brother values is Miss Yu’s character and has nothing to do with her appearance!”
In fact, Baochai didn't say a word. She was sure that her brother Xue Pan valued Yu Yao's character of being filial to her parents and being kind to her younger siblings.
As for appearance and so on. It's just an add-on.
After all, if the Xue family wants a good-looking girl, there will be too many fat and thin young men in the south of the Yangtze River. Is the Xue family short of money?
What Baochai is satisfied with is Yu Yao's character.
Those so-called noble girls' talents in playing, playing, chess, calligraphy and painting are not important at all in Baochai's eyes.
Liu Hong nodded, and he agreed with Baochai on this point.
He took off the jade pendant hanging from his waist and handed it to Baochai.
"This piece of jade should be regarded as a happy gift for Gu to the Xue family. Xue Zanshan accepts it on behalf of your brother. When you go back to tell Mrs. Xue about this, you can use this jade to tell your mother what Gu means. No matter how much you rely on the help of your wife or clan, Gu is the Xue family’s biggest supporter!”
Baochai was very surprised by Liu Hong's attitude. He quickly stood up and took it. Yingying bowed and said, "Brother, I would like to thank Your Highness for your kindness!"
…
Jia Cong didn't know how Baochai and Mrs. Xue talked about it, but the Xue family quickly invited Mrs.
Xue Pan happily booked the largest restaurant in Nanchifang City, entertained a group of colleagues and friends, and announced his marriage.
The Xue and Yu families soon moved forward with their marriage. The Yu family's shop was still open, but the few military men who were thinking about this "bean curd beauty" no longer appeared near the shop.
When Jia Cong went to the palace, he met Liu Hong and complained several times that Xue Pan had forgotten his lord when he had a sweetheart. He often couldn't find anyone in the past two days.
The two of them knew where the man had gone without having to guess. After all, every time Xue Pan returned to the East Palace, he would carry several pieces of tofu in his hands, claiming that his fiancée asked him to bring them to the prince to try.
Xue Pan's marriage was finalized, and Jia Cong had one less thing to worry about.
He ignored the grinning "Stupid Overlord" and buried his head with Liu Hong in the official documents on the desk.
There have been no major events between the DPRK and China recently, and each measure of the New Deal is being steadily promoted.
The only thing that gives them a headache now is the Uszang delegation that came to the capital from the plateau a few days ago.
The living Buddha of Uzang, the national teacher, Dali Mabala came to the capital here because he wanted to take advantage of the threat brought by the Western barbarians to Daxia and get a wave of financial rewards from the Celestial Dynasty for free.
After all, if Daxia wants to win over Uzang, how can it be done without some blood?
But he happened to meet Jia Cong. Not only did he not receive a reward, he was also severely scolded by the emperor.
After waiting for no response from the court, he wrote to the Ministry of Rites this morning saying that he planned to go back.
The emperor was too lazy to pay attention to this trivial matter, so he threw the zhezi to his son, and the prince had full authority to deal with it.
"Brother Cong, do you think we should stop him halfway...so as not to let the tiger go back to his mountain!"
Liu Hong's action of cutting his throat fell in the eyes of the waiter on the side, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
The young master has been led astray by Uncle Yongfeng. Why is he always beaten and killed?
Jia Cong shook his head: "It doesn't matter whether Dali Ma Bala is alive or dead. What we have to do now is to advance the movement to liberate the serfs. Fourth brother, this matter has to be handled by the Dragon Guards. Please ask Cao Dudu first." Come here, let’s listen to his opinion.”
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